DAVAO CITY — Criminal charges for Attempted Murder, Arson (damage to gov’t property), Indiscriminate firing, Damage to property, Grave Threats and intimidation, are being prepared against two leaders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter and several other BIFF personalities who figured in the 2-hour rampage in Datu Piang on Thursday night. According to reports received […]
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Senate allots P5.9B for national broadband in 2021
MANILA – The Senate is moving to increase the government’s first-ever planned spending on telecommunications infrastructure to PHP5.9 billion, to speed up the rollout of services in underprivileged areas, now that connectivity has become a basic necessity. “I am happy to announce that with the help of my fellow senators, we pushed for the increase […]
BARMM sends more aid to flood, pandemic victims
COTABATO CITY – Relief workers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have delivered Monday the second wave of relief assistance to families displaced or affected by the pandemic across the region and by calamities, officials said Tuesday. The BARMM Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (BARMM-READI) has been extending relief assistance the past […]
Gov’t to provide free Covid-19 testing for economically challenged travellers
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte wants the government to provide free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing especially for those who cannot afford expensive coronavirus screening procedures. In his s weekly public address Monday night, Duterte said he would talk to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez […]
Ceasefire with reds: Never Again- Duterte
DAVAO CITY — There will never be ceasefire between the government and the e Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) for the rest of his term, said President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night. During his televised talk to the people, Duterte stressed “There will be no ceasefire ever again under my […]
12 Covid19 recoveries, 1 death among overseas Filipinos
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement on Monday reported one new fatality and 12 new recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among Filipinos in Asia and the Pacific. The DFA stated that the numbers bring the death toll to 847 and the total number of recoveries to 7,577. […]
Maguindanao town Police chief sacked after terror attack
COTABATO CITY—The chief of police of Datu Piang town in Maguindanao was relieved on Monday, December 7 three days after the Islamic State-linked Moro gunmen raided the town’s military and police outposts. BARMM Police chief, Brig. Gen. Samuel Rodriguez, ordered the relief of Capt. Israel Bayona, Datu Piang police chief. He was replaced by Maj. […]
AFP more advanced vs Asean neighbors
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Monday said the country’s military is now “60 percent at par” with neighboring countries in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its defense capabilities. Gapay made this statement when asked about the AFP’s ongoing modernization program in a Laging Handa briefing. “Right […]
Quarantined Christmas
DAVAO CITY — For ages, the Christian world awaits the coming of Christmas day while the rest of humanity join them in celebration of the new year. Merrymaking, gift-giving, and family gatherings are often held during the yuletide season, and the 13th-month salaries and bonuses are a major accessory to trigger such celebrations. But that […]
PAL offer’s free antigen test for Gensan-bound passengers
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier is offering free antigen testing to all passengers flying home to General Santos City starting today. All passengers on Manila – General Santos City flightsfrom December 7 to 17, 2020 can undergo FREEAntigen Testing at the PAL Gate 3 as early as 6hours and no […]
Super Lotto wins P265-M jackpot
DAVAO CITY – It is early Christmas for the lone winner of the P265-million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Super Lotto 6/49 bettor. Royena Garma, PCSO General Manager said the lucky bettor guessed the winning combination 06-12-18-20-32-41 with a jackpot of exactly PHP265,353,489.60. She congratulated the new millionaire, saying Christmas will surely be merry for the […]
‘Malasakit Center’ soon to open in Cotabato Provincial Hospital
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Cotabato Provincial Hospital in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City will soon have Malasakit Center. North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco said she requested the Center from the offices of President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go to address the needs of the people in the province for medical services. Catamco said putting […]
Dugang proteksyon sa kababayen-an kontra diskriminasyon aprobado na sa Kongreso
OZAMIZ CITY —Gi-aprobahan na sa Kongreso ang mga balaodnon nga magdugang proteksyon sa mga kababayen-an batok sa diskriminasyon. Giduso ni Misamis Occidental Second District Congressman Henry S. Oaminal ang House Bill 7722 nga nagdugang sa Presidential Decree No. 442 nga “Labor Code of the Philippines,” aron mohatag og dugang ngipon diha sa pagprotekta sa kababayen-an. […]